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Monday, May 24, 2010

Monday, May 24, 2010

Guess what?!?

Ok, well, I guess the post title might have given it a way a little. And that Twitter post I made a few weeks ago. But still.

Ta-da!!

Yep, in order to lure John and me out of the house again, my dear publisher Andrews McMeel has shamelessly bribed me with a trip to Disneyland. Shamelessly, I say. And since we all know I'm powerless against those kinds of tactics, here's the schedule:

Now, for those of you who weren't around during our first two tours, here's the drill: each event will start with a hee-larious slide show presentation by yours truly and John, then we'll have a Q&A, and then - the best part for us - there will be a cupcake contest. That right: you make a cupcake version of your favorite Wreck, bring it in, we'll judge it, and if it's one of our favorites you'll win fabulous prizes, fame, and the adulation of Wreckies everywhere.

We'll also have free cake for all, provided by a local baker/Wreckerator. (And if you're a pro baker in one of those cities who'd like to volunteer your services, let me know! It's great advertisement, and heaps of fun. Honest.)

Oh, and I guess I'll sign some books. You know, if you have some.

So mark your calendars, and please RSVP via the Evite links above if you think you'll be able to attend; we want to be sure we have enough cake!

Having done about 15 of these so far, I can tell you that these events are like no book signing you've ever been to. They're more like giant parties with all of the best friends you've never met. So please, come out and laugh with us and eat cake and say hello! John and I are looking forward to meeting you!

Nooooooo! When you stopped in KC, I had just missed you (visiting in-laws). Now you're going to Salt Lake, where I live, BUT WE'RE OUT OF STATE THE WHOLE SUMMER for a stupid internship. Why do you tease me so?!?!?!

YAY!! You're coming to San Diego (La Jolla is absolutely gorgeous)!! Right by the pacific ocean-I'm wishing I was there right now, instead of in an office!!!And my birthday is on the 26th, the day before, so what a great treat for me (and you)! LOL Can't wait!

You'll like the King's English in Salt Lake, small but a very nifty place to visit-with very nice cats if they are still around. Also, try Jimmy John's for really good sandwiches...oh, and the Market Street Grill. If you get up to Ogden, Rooster's has excellent beer and there's Bistro 258 across the street. mmmmmm, tasty.P.S. You know, Portland/Beaverton is due north of Disneyland-hop, skip, and jump really.:)

i just got SOOO very excited that you'll be in La Jolla (which technically IS San Diego, though the residents there like to say they live in La Jolla). and then I looked at the date and realized that I'll be out of town. BOO. :( next time, maybe i'll catch you guys next time. (ps. YAY disneyland!!)

hey...did you know that in Queensland, Australia we have "Seaworld", "Dreamworld", "Movie World", AND the "Big Pineapple" (you know you have always wanted to climb to the top of a giant piece of fake fruit and look down at all the little people right?). So I am thinking that you publisher needs to start looking o/s for a "World" tour ~ get it? "World" tour and we have all those theme parks that end in world. See what i did there?? Sigh... Rightio then...off to feed my kangaroo a few bananas so i can ride her to work... see ya!

*sigh* Of course I missed it when you were in Atlanta... or more appropriately, I missed the updated tour schedule so I never knew you were gonna be in Atlanta. But, obviously, no where close to these.

Nice, you're coming to my town! Theres a pretty good cake shop opposite there called cups, but michelle coulon (on Fay ave) is the best bakery in town so you should really go and check her stuff out while you're here! Welcome to San Diego, I'll try and stop by!

we are going to be in Disneyland the week before you....BUT...insert shameless plug for a company I have nothing to do with....have you heard of RideMax? It can help you plan out your days at Disney to get in maximum ride/shows with minimum walking and waiting !!!! How awesome is that? I've been going to Disneyland since I was 5 years old - and I am more excited about this trip than any before.

Woah, too awesome for words. It's a shame your publisher doesn't use their broadside bribery tactic more often, esp. for the benefit of us who don't live in a 600 mile radius of any of those cities. woohoo! :D Stoked for those who DO live nearby. And, by the look of things, these are going to be packed. You better rent a stadium, or something. Se-ri-ous-ly. 71 in Utah and you just put up the post? I didn't even know there were 71 people *in* Utah, but hey, you learn something new every day. :)

You need to come through Tucson on your way home- I won't be in our new house until June 28th (and after this last 2 months of h-e-double hockey sticks, I think I deserve a day of fun instead of dealing with unloading a van with 4 kids running around while my husband goes to work).

WOO-HOO! I am SO excited. I was just trying to psych myself for a trip to Pasadena (~2-3 hours) when I saw that you are coming to Warwicks, my local bookstore! I am TOTALLY going and dragging my cupcake-making friend with me. YAY!!

Warwick's rocks, and there's an organic cupcakery just across the street and down about half a block -- http://www.cupslj.com

As for parking, there are a couple of garages nearby, if you can't find street parking. Best bet is the one under the Arcade building. Entrance is on Fay, just off Prospect. The Arcade building is the yellow one where the Hard Rock used to be, and generally has a lower rate. I don't think the one under the Merrill Lynch building in open on weekends (and my office just moved, so I don't have a keycard for it anymore. Shucks.)

There's a very small amount of parking in Drury Lane, the alley that runs behind Burns and Warwick's, but not much -- best to leave that for people with limited mobility (though wheelchairs will have to go in from the front -- there's stairs on the alley side).

OMG MY HUSBAND WORKS AT THE PASADENA VROMAN'S!!! And I have a season pass to Disneyland...hmmm, methinks I'll have to make a trip there on the 28th (even though that's our anniversary teehee). I LOVE this blog and you guys are awesome!!! <3 =D

Vroman's is awesome! If you need an OC date, perhaps talk to the folks at the Lab in Costa Mesa -- not a bookstore, but possibly wierd enough to host you all anyway. (Yeah, I'm giving you all this advice, even though I left CM 2 years ago).

Jen and John,Here in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, we don't have Disneyland, but could we lure you here with the Mall of America - complete with an indoor theme park?

Honest - it doesn't snow here in the summer; it was actually 95 and humid here yesterday - just like Florida! I've told everyone I know about your blog and book. It would be such a blast to see you in person!!!

Beg, beg, beg for your coming up to Montreal or Toronto (or, even better, Ottawa!). It isn't that much further than some of the other tour stops. Perhaps for Tour #4? Then your tours will be international :)

I am so bummed! The 26th & 27th are my busy days of the month. I will have to work some magic to try and to make it somehow. Otherwise, perhaps I can meet up with you at Disneyland!!! Yay, John will finally get to see Captain EO! Woo Hoo!!

I'm so excited you're coming to SLC!!!La Jolla, CA is BEAUTIFUL!!! The Birch aquarium is neat and it's just 15 min. north of SD; Sea World is Awesome. I just got back from a vacation there (my first time in SD) and loved it!

For half the price of a Disney Land ticket you can get into Kings Island, home of the Beast! You can dance on a Hofbrauhaus table in Newport! Explore a real American castle in Loveland! Eat some spaghetti with chili on it and then follow it up with some excellent Graeter's ice cream! And if you want to stick with cake wreckie experiences, I am sure you can find one or more at Jungle Jim's*, the largest international grocery store complete with animatronics!

So please come visit us!

*their bakery is actually quite good...but I am not above slightly slandering others to get still other people's attention.

Oh man, I don't know if anyone else mentioned it because I didn't read all the comments but I just wanted to say this- Take a little bit of time to walk along the shore at La Jolla, it's just mind-numbingly beautiful there. I mean California's beautiful in general, but La Jolla is just like a little piece of overpriced Heaven in the middle of Cali.

I'm totally happy. You're coming to Tempe just before my birthday to the coolest bookstore in the state. May I make a suggestion? Eat lunch/dinner at House of Tricks. It's a short walk from Changing Hands and is a fabulous little mid-range eatery. The best cake decorating store in the area is ABC Cake Decorating but they're a 20 minute trip to downtown Phoenix.

Quick question: is your EPCOT / Spaceship Earth cake fair game for the cupcake contest? Or is it considered hallowed ground sincea) it's not a wreckb) YOU made it, andc) it has become the springboard for a whole slew of inside jokesWhaddya think?

Anyways, welcome to Arizona in advance. The people are friendly, the bookstore you chose is way cool (if not small for this type of event), and you will most likely have a fabulous time.

sneaky pro tip for Disneyland: if the line for Indiana Jones is really long, get single rider passes. once you get past the movie projection part, pocket the single rider pass so you can stay together (unless you don't mind being separated, then you can hand them to the next castmember you see). you will cut your wait time by at least half, if not more! probably more since it's summer and the line could be up to 2 hours long... but with the single rider pass your wait will only be about 10-20 minutes! however, if the line is relatively short (30 min or so), and if it's your first time going to disneyland, go through the line for the experience.

and if you're hankering to get soaked STAT, splash mountain also has a single rider line, but you will for sure be separated. last time my wait was 5 minutes for a line that was an hour and a half!

I think I might try to make it to your date in Pasadena (which is in Los Angeles county by the way), I'll be the one with the bandaged arm because that's the next day I donate platelets at the City of Hope in Duarte.My roommate would also love it if there were a gluten free cake as another poster suggested.-Amber

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